Rep. Krishnamoorthi, health leaders say GOP plan threatens Medicaid coverage for 3.4 Million Illinoisans

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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) met with Cook County Health CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis and leaders from Protect Our Care Illinois for a roundtable discussion April 15, 2025, with local health care providers, advocates, and patients on the impact of Medicaid cuts proposed by Congressional Republicans.

The event followed the House GOP’s passage of a budget resolution that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts. “According to policy experts, the plan could strip health care coverage from up to 862,774 Illinoisans while jeopardizing access for all 3.4 million Medicaid recipients across the state—including two out of every five infants and two-thirds of nursing home residents,” according to the press release from Krishnamoorthi’s office.

“Let’s be clear: House Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid would be draconian and extreme,”  Krishnamoorthi is quoted saying. “We’re not talking about abstract numbers—we’re talking about real people who will lose their health care, their peace of mind, and, in some cases, their lives. I grew up relying on programs like SNAP and public housing. These programs gave me a shot at the American Dream, and I won’t stop fighting to protect them for the next generation.”

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Congressman Krishnamoorthi voted against the Republican budget resolution last week.

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